CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted by video/teleconference in compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and as allowed by the Governor’s Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allowed for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. Council Members and City staff attended in-person in the Council Chambers and the meeting was broadcast on Metro Cable and livestreamed on the City’s website.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Economic Development Manager Mendes, Finance Director Matt Boring, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling.
OPENING CEREMONIES – Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the City Clerk read the replay statement.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The City Clerk announced that members of the public could address the City Council on non-agenda items via the procedures identified on the agenda. She stated no discussion or action would be taken on any item that was not listed on the agenda. She said those who submitted written public comments by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting would be distributed to City Council, made part of the official minutes and posted on the City’s website but would not be read out loud. Live comments would be subject to the customary five minute time limit.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Transportation Committee meeting on February 3. Farmer attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting on February 7.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 2.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 1, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 2, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending January 19, 2022.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
TREASURER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period ending December 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
Farrell gave the report and answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Papineau, accepting the Treasurer’s Report as submitted was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only.
Hines gave the update.
3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021; Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the Year Ended June 30, 2021, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with Proposition 111 2020-21 Appropriations Limit Increment, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance Regarding to AB 3773.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2021, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2020-21 Appropriations Limit Increment, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance with Applicable Requirement and on Internal Control over Compliance regarding AB 3773.
Hines gave the report and answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, accepting the City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2021, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2020-21 Appropriations Limit Increment, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance with Applicable Requirement and on Internal Control over Compliance regarding AB 3773 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
4. SUBJECT: Receive and file Assembly Bill 1600 fees for Development Projects RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021, Annual Report in accordance with Assembly Bill 1600 and California Government Code.
Hines gave the report.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Papineau, receiving and filing the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021, Annual Report in accordance with Assembly Bill 1600 and California Government Code was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
5. SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Cost Sharing Agreement not to Exceed $200,000 with Sacramento County for Cherokee Lane Improvements, CIP 57I, Authorizing Change Order Authority within Cost-sharing Amount, and Acceptance of Project to Public Works Director.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-13: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a cost sharing agreement with the County of Sacramento in the amount not to exceed $200,000 for the construction of the Cherokee Lane Improvement Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 57I; 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders within the approved agreement amount; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
Selling gave the report and answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2022- 13 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Introduce by Title only and Waive First Reading of Ordinance to Amend Section
2.95.050 of the Galt Municipal Code Regarding Appointments to the Public Safety Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce, by title only, and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2022-01 of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, amending Section 2.95.050 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding appointments to the Public Safety Committee.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, introducing Ordinance No. 2022-01 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines introduced new Finance Director Matt Boring and said the City would be moving into the mid-year budget around March or April. Mendes gave an update on the City’s new website. Solis said registrations were being accepted for T-ball and adult softball through February 24 without a late fee and through February 28 with a late fee. He also thanked the Winter Bird Festival Committee, including Jackie Garcia and Chelsea Garibay. Solis also said the Parks and Recreation AfterSchool Program Supervisor Donna Garcia had passed away and his thoughts and prayers were with her family. Hoffman said the revised draft housing element would be coming back to City Council in the next couple of months and he thanked Amie Mendes and Mayor Farmer who put in a lot of time and effort to get facts out to the public regarding the Fairfield residential project. VanSteyn welcomed Matt Boring and gave kudos to Amie Mendes for her work on the website.
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COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and welcomed Matt Boring. He said he watched the Planning Commission and Youth Commission meetings.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Thanked staff for the reports, especially the ACFR. He welcomed Matt Boring and thanked Amie Mendes for her work on the website. He also thanked the public for putting up with the hazards of technology and was hoping this was the last Zoom meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Thanked staff for the financial reports and thanked Matt Boring and the City Manager for their time spent with him reviewing the documents. He gave his condolences to the family of Donna Garcia and said he was looking forward to the new website.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Thanked Amie Mendes for her work on the website. He gave his condolences to the family of Donna Garcia and the Parks and Recreation staff. He said he attended the Wine, Beer and Food event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and said it well attended. He also attended the Cosumnes Fire Department crab feed. He said the Planning Commission meeting went well and all his questions were answered ahead of time and thanked all staff involved.
MAYOR FARMER: Said he attended the Wine, Beer and Food event and said it was a great event. He congratulated Matt Boring and thanked Amie Mendes for her work on the website. He said he had been pleased with the City’s social media presence. He thanked the public for attending the meetings, even online. He said the Planning Commission meeting went well and thanked the commission members and staff involved. He said there was a community clean up on Saturday, February 19, Community Park, 9:00 am. He gave his condolences to the Garcia family and thanked her for her service to the city.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:13 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk